Signals
98059
98034
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Top 50%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 30%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 98059 | 98034 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,406 | 52,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,654 | $135,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,661 | $80,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,623/sq mi | 5,353/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $872,000 | $946,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,322 | $2,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.25 | 17.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.6% | 24.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
98059
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98034
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98059 — East Renton Highlands, WA · 98034 — Kirkland, WA · How this is calculated: methodology